Texas & Pacific May Seek Abilene Lines Extension
A story notes Texas & Pacific may request to extend the newly purchased Abilene & Southern lines. A suspect is held in Callahan County jail for the Ovalo bank robbery with $3900 stolen. no charges filed yet. The suspect is indicted in Hastland County for theft and was moved from Baird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas & Pacific By
Abilene & Southern Lines
Hastland County
Callahan County
First State’ Bank
Ovalo
Baird
Abilene
Auction Hat Auction for Flood Relief Raises $40
Lions club luncheon in the Methodist church basement featured an auction of last year’s straw hat to benefit flood victims. Guests included Shumway, Axtell, McAdams, and others. bids totaled about $40 and proceeds went to Red Cross. Band plans for Wichita Falls State Contest were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Bacon
Lions Club
Methodist Church
Shumway
Abilene
Dr. Axtell
Nebraska
Texas
Presbyterian
Old Minister’s Endowment Fund
R. T. Thornton
Kansas City
Joe Lary
Gorman
E. M. Shepperd
G. E. Nicholson
Jno
Q. McAdams
West Texas
Bryan
Axtell
C. R. Robertson
Chamber of Commerce
Red Cross
G. E.nicholson
J. M. Skaggs
Geo. C. Hill
H. C. Jones
E. A. Shepperd
Carl Davis
H. W. Lynn
Bert E. Low
Shepperd
Lions
Wichita ‘Falla
Wichita Falls
Atranae
Missouri Pacific Expands West Texas Reach Through Abilene Link
Washington dispatch reports Missouri Pacific plans a West Texas expansion after acquiring control of the Abilene and Southern. The 96 mile line from Ballinger to Hamlin would feed Abilene, linking to the Texas & Pacific main line and challenging Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe and MKT in a bid for West Dallas and Abilene freight growth. Rivalry centers on Ballinger and Hamlin as lines await Interstate Commerce Commission decisions.
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Daily Press
Washington
Missouri Pacific Railroad
West Texas
Texas & Pacifice
Missouri Pacific
Abilene and Southern
Abilene
A. and S
Ballinger
Hamlin
Texas
Texas & Pacific
Interstate Commerce Commission
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
Missouri-Kansas-Texas
Lone Star Checker Board
Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe
West Dallas
Alrady
Burnside
Examiner Burnside
Commission
Dallas
Katy
Abilene and
Southern
I. CG. C
Loree
Cotton Belt
Kansas City
U. S
Orient
Texas Orient
Orient Line
Lence
Business Men Visit Rural Schools
A delegation led by C. R. Robertson of the chamber of commerce visited Bradshaw Wingate and Mazeland schools Wednesday. They urged students to complete their schooling and pursue high school work in Winters. A quartet including Mer ars R. E. Bacon David Bruton C. BE Gambill and Fred Bedford performed at each school. Other attendees were G. E. Nicholson Buford Owens Carl Henslee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Robertson
Chamber of Commerce
Bradshaw
Wingate
Mazeland
E. Bacon
Lence Named New Head of A. and S. Road
W. R. Lence becomes general manager of the Abilene Southern railroad and will visit Abilene for a conference with retiring president Percy Jones. Lence, a longtime railroad man and former Missouri Pacific executive, led the Orient campaign to win freight and rebuild the line. The T. & P acquisition of the Abilene Southern for a million dollars sets the stage for new leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene Southern Railroad
W. R. Lence
Pery Jones
Mr. Lence
Knights Templar of
Oklahoma
Missouri Pacific
Kansas City
Mexico and
Orient
William T. Kemper
Orient Freight
Lence
Missouri Pacific System
Texas and Pacific Railway
Dallas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Abilene Southern
Abilene
Percy Jones
W. T. Kaufman
Morgan Jones
Perry Smith Interred at Fairview Cemetery
Perry Smith aged about twenty died at the State Hospital in San Antonio on April 27. His body was shipped to Norton and interred in Fairview cemetery on the 28th. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Smith of Norton. Funeral services were conducted at the Church of Christ by Bro. Galley.
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Perry Smith
San Antonio
Fairview
J. L. Smith
Norton
Church of Christ
Galley
Humanity's Sake Flood Relief Urges Local Donation Drive
The message calls for immediate aid as the Mississippis flood devastates a vast population near 369 000. Towns rally with money and clothing while local banks are urged to collect funds, noting less than 150 dollars has been raised to date.
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Mississippi
Winters
Plight of New Orleans Hospital Described by Emet Huntsman
Emet Huntsman writes from Marine Hospital New Orleans May 1 1927 describing his recovery and observations. He praises the hospital staff noting a top surgeon who performs many major operations weekly, and reflects on floodwater and river levels reaching above the city, contrasting New Orleans with his Winters Texas hometown. He expresses hope to return home soon and gratitude for friends and staff.
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Winters Enterprise
Winters
Tex
Mr. Hill
South
Baptist Hospital
Mississippi River
New Orleans
Emat Huntsman
Connally Transacts Oil Test in Sweetwater
WwW. T. Connally of Sweetwater, AB, was in the city yesterday transacting business. Mr. Connally is reported to be involved in a test related to oil in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Connally
Sweetwater, AB
Elty
Mr. Connally
Eight Contestants To Interscholastic Meeting in Austin
Winters high school departs for the Interscholastic League meet in Austin led by Superintendent A H Smith. Contestants include Gladys Joseph and Marie Hill in girls debate, Auburn Neely Perry Barber in boys debate, Jno G Key Jr Mack Dedmon Ges Newby and Alton Roberts in athletic events, with Sonny Boy Smith taking a short visit en route. Officials promise to wire results to the office with the first report due around 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
A. H. Smith
Capitol City
Santa Fe
Baljinger
Supt
Smith
Gladys Joseph
C. R. Smith
George C. Hill
Marie Hill
Marie Griffis
Auburn Neely
Perry Barber
Jno
Winters
Fire destroys Wesley Compton home near E H Sherrill farm
Firefighters were alerted Wednesday morning to a rental house about a mile and a half east of town. Due to the blaze's headway and water access issues the house burned to the ground, consuming the Compton family's belongings. They carried no life insurance. the house had partial coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Sherill
Wesley Compton
Anderson Clayton Company Takes Over Oil Mills
The Anderson Clayton company acquired the Winters and Ballinger Oil Mills on May 1 after a deal completed about a month earlier. The firm is noted as a leading progressive cotton firm in the South, with plans for extensive improvements at the local mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson-Clayton Company
Ballinger Oil Mills
South
Duncan Hinds Tie The Knot At Presbyterian Manse
Tuesday morning at 7 o clock Rev Hal F Smith officiated the wedding of W Ronald Duncan and Opal Hinds in the Presbyterian manse. Duncan is a Winters State Bank employee and a promising young businessman, while Opal is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Dave Hinds who reside south of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal F. Smith
Ronald Duncan
Opal Hinds
Presbyterian Manse
Two Automobile Accidents Sunday In Rural Area
Sunday morning about 10 o clock Marvin Pumphrey returning from Ballinger lost control on the first hill out of Ballinger. His Ford speed wagon struck the bridge and turned over injuring him and two companions. wrecking crew had to remove the damaged car. Later around noon Monday a Ford driven by Benny Woodrow and Joe Guthrie went into a ditch three miles south of town on the highway switch causing slight injuries to Woodrow and unspecified injuries to an accompanying passenger.
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Tyler
Iscal
Alex Orr
Dallas
Palestine
Orr
Steers
Bill Parker
Times Hearth
Roy Largent
Chicago White Sox
Alex
Bill
Jackson
Harris
Brecht
Largent
Marvin Pumphrey
Ballinger
Pumphrey
Benny_ Woodrow
Joe Guthrie
Woodrow
Steading
Also Mentioned on This Page
Emet Huntsman
Surgical Ward
Marine Hospital
Hinds
Duncan
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